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University of Washington Adds Heavy Hitters from High Tech and Biotech to Turn More Ideas Into Companies

January 25, 2010 /

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Two big names from the Seattle high tech and biotech scene—Rick LeFaivre of OVP Venture Partners and Pathway Medical’s Tom Clement—are taking new jobs at the University of Washington to help turn some of its most promising research ideas into new startup companies.

LeFaivre and Clement are joining the rebranded UW Center for Commercialization as key deputies to vice provost Linden Rhoads, the high-tech entrepreneur who was hired 18 months ago to light a fire for entrepreneurship on campus. LeFaive will split his time evenly between the university and his other job as a managing director at OVP in Kirkland, WA, while Clement is expected to work full-time for about 18 months, Rhoads says.

Luke Timmerman

Full Story: http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/01/25/uw-adds-heavy-hitters-from-high-tech-and-biotech-to-turn-more-ideas-into-companies/